6. Those in power prefer to pursue their private goals. In Harry Dresden's possession, Bob is snarky, insubordinate, and obsessed with sex, but ultimately pretty harmless- but when he belonged to. A particular form of government lasts as long as the ruler or dynasty in power can maintain it. Neutral good characters follow the Golden Rule. But outside of sometimes uniting with Earthrealm's main defenders against a common enemy Kenshi's main goal is neither altruistic nor malevolent: it is simply revenge against Shang Tsung for blinding him. True Neutral Anime Characters - True Neutral Fictional Characters - PDB App This is the ultimate guide to famous True Neutral fictional characters from anime and manga. However, the brutality of his kills certainly don't fall under any "Good" category I care to think of, he claims "I don't work for justice, and I'm certainly not its bitch", and he has a habit of doing things his own way when the situation calls for it, violence was the only way to keep her from being separated from Natsuki, As long as you do NOT double-cross him, of course. In my DC Universe since he starts out the same as he did in mainstream continuity, namely as a self-interested attention-seeker whose only trying to be a superhero because he thinks and hopes that it will get him fame and fortune. Middle-Neutral is a character that simply just doesn't care that much about good or evil or law or chaos. Initially he's pretty content to just do whatever the Organization tells him to do and doesn't really think for himself all that much. For the different types in which this alignment may manifest, check True Neutral/Analysis. It's only as the game progresses that he begins to transition more to Neutral Good and then to Chaotic Neutral. True neutral individuals do not lack interest, ambition, or passion--they value their own well-being and that of friends and loved ones. He just wants to get back home and will fight anyone who gets in his way regardless of their moral alignment. A true neutral may take up the cause of his nation, not because he necessarily feels obligated to do so, but because it just makes sense to support the group that protects your way of life. Ferb: Well, sometimes if you love somebody, you have to meet them halfway. So clearly losing that podrace was good for his conscience. This is not very realistic, though, and usually Neutrals are just indifferent or uncommitted. In essence True Neutral characters are a more mild and innocent Neutral Evil in that they are chiefly self-interested, but not to a ruthless, cruel, or well, evil degree. The neutral evil character will not behave altruistically for the benefit of others, only for the benefit of the self. Many animal antagonists can be this, as long as they're acting like normal animals. You shall not promote an extreme viewpoint. The only motive she seems to have is that of protecting Sigil's existence. Garfield. Mugen is an anti-hero who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and kill when he deems it necessary - but he refuses to take down innocent people for no reason. While most see them as villains and they can definitely qualify as such it should be remembered that the Xenomorphs are really just animals who are trying to keep their species alive, which just so happens to require killing people. He will follow the law unless breaking it is in his best interest and he's reasonably sure that he will not be caught. Neither good nor evil. 10 Geralt Of Rivia- True Neutral (Without Player Intervention) They're out for their own and do not like to get involved if at all possible with either good or evil, but again will usually side with the former if forced. Vetinari is the court of the last appeal for those too poor to afford a lawyer, or who ran afoul of someone more powerful, or those no-one cares about. Her chipper nature and demeanor would normally put her more in the direction of good, but she did try to kill Spider-Man just because she was in love with one of his enemies, and when she accidentally shot her villainous boyfriend instead during his fight with Spidey, she came to hate the hero. Chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society. Settles into this during the course of the game. You have to admit, for all his being a "villain" Kronk is pretty nice and harmless all things considered. 4 604 VOTES Hiei - Yu Yu Hakusho Photo: Sunrise At first, Greed seems like he's more chaotic evil than chaotic neutral - he's totally out for himself, and is more than willing to kill other people if it means amassing possessions. Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. Through this system, nine different alignments consisting of combinations of good, neutral, evil, lawful, and chaotic are created to help classify and describe a variety of personality types. While he certainly has his heroic moments by and large C-3PO is very neurotic and not at all interested in involving himself in dangerous and chaotic conflicts. Also Wan Shi Tong from the great Library. Per being an incredibly powerful cosmic entity, Eternity generally prefers to stay out of the affairs of the rest of the universe altogether, and only gets involved in the absolute most dire of circumstances that he feels require his attention. "ORB will not attack another nation, will not allow another nation to attack them, and will not intervene in the conflicts of other nations". Between that and his animal-level or near-animal level intelligence and I'd say he fits this pretty well. See Also Chaotic Neutral in Villains Wiki Trending pages Wednesday Addams Pochita Manjiro Sano Denji Joel Miller Deon Hart (I'm Not That Kind of Talent) Eric Cartman Sasuke Uchiha All items (1524) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U You decide. He's, V is also argued to be this alignment- not so much out of apathy but devotion to hir goals: Saving the world and gaining magical power. A true neutral has no preference for law or chaos, while also having no preference for good or evil. Killing a host who has provided you food or shelter. So legality could be the crux of a Lawful neutral character, it can also mean adherence to a moral code or philosophy, like mercenary who fights for profit but cannot be bought out from under an employer, or a monk that strictly adheres to a spartan lifestyle and has no use for money. The people cooperate when it suits them. They sometimes break the law, they sometimes follow it. More Neutral Evil in "The Last Wish", but otherwise the morally gray sorceress of the lodge fits this rather well. When dealing with the examples of specific characters, remember that assigning an alignment to a character who doesn't come with one is pretty subjective. They could also be on whichever side their friends are, just because of that. -M-NUva. Muggles and Punch Clock Villains are often the "don't care" variety of True Neutral. True neutrals are offended by those who are opinionated or bigoted. Justified since the doctor had possibly zero combat experience against the infected (Zoey, Bill, Louis, and Francis had been engaging the infected for 2 weeks) and would become, Kiritsugu Emiya, Shiro's adoptive father from. But it's not because they're malevolent: rather they are again animals trying to preserve themselves, and are largely incapable of telling right from wrong, at least in the original movies. On works pages: Character Alignment is only to be used in works where it is canonical, and only for characters who have alignments in-story. True Neutral: Big Boss (Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes), Mad Max (Mad Max - but it varies), Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones), John Wick (John Wick) Chaotic Neutral: Han Solo (Star Wars Episode IV), Venom Snake (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain), The Incredible Hulk (Incredible Hulk), John Constantine (Hellblazer) comments The chaotic neutral character believes in the pure freedom to pursue their own self-interest (and for others to pursue their own interests in the same manner). Neutral good and true neutral characters both believe that any means should be used to achieve desirable outcomes, but they disagree on exactly what types of outcomes are desirable. In keeping with his being an animal character but besides that he is also noticeably more selfish than Aladdin. See also Neutral No Longer, which is about finally taking sides. Reply. Yes, he tries to kill Batmanafter Bats provokes and all but threatens him. They presumably had to change this after the sheer absurdity of cases analogous to Jaheira and Faldorn in the, In Third Edition, druids have to be no more than one step away from, Lizardfolk. Usually settles into this. Their internal politics are definitely Lawful, especially the craftworld Alaitoc. On the other hand, they may well be on one side or the other, at least nominally. True neutral is the philosophy that harmony and freedom are both important in society and that altruism and egoism are both legitimate ends. Examples of villains that correlate to the Neutral Evil alignment are: Ursula, Jack Welker, Davy Jones, Chrollo Lucilfer, Dimentio, Dio Brando, Neclord, Kai Chisaki, Zira, DCEU Lex Luthor, MCU Obadiah Stane, Charles F. Muntz, Tall Man, Antasma, Lyric the Last Ancient, El Macho, and Kazuya Mishima . In fact, it's his habitually torturing criminals that is also why he's in-between good and evil. Mugenis an anti-hero who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and kill when he deems it necessary - but he refuses to take down innocent people for no reason. If an enemy is in need, they will ignore him or take advantage of his misfortune. Ethical neutrals feel that they take a practical approach to matters involving rules and regulations. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. A True Neutral is somebody whose first solution to any dilemma is 'what would a bear do?'. Lust for gold? True neutral characters feel that lawful neutral characters are too obsessed with established laws and customs to realize that they may be better able to support their own interests by advancing personal freedom as well as law and order. For me, I feel that a big part of his character arc is the journey from this alignment to Neutral Good. (2), True neutral is typically the most misunderstood of all alignments. True neutrals tend to believe in lex talionis forms of justice. Considering the rest of the race, this is what makes them neutral. Since it has been stuck in a never-ending cycle, it has decided to make the boy the new Deadeus so that it can finally retire. This may because of the enemies they've also wiped out killing them when they show up at the door and claiming they want to swap. Lawful in rpg alignment terms can encompass legality, but actually represents Order vs Chaos. Like any True Neutral character, he adheres to his own ideals . Bad idea, that. Undertale: Cold War is an Alternate Universe by Godmaster44*, that takes place in the Underground in 1961 during the height of the Cold War. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping bilance or simply not caring. Despite behaving in an extremely creepy manner at all times, he's only watching for the wellbeing of the universe, even though during the main plot that causes a huge amount of death and suffering. They shift allegiance artfully to preserve their borders against the advances of both sides in a conflict. Seems to be this at least some of the time, as for all of her helping Spider-Man every so often she does also seem to often have her own personal and ambiguous agenda. These characters are True Neutral, also known as "Neutral Neutral" or just "Neutral". True Neutral are characters who don't fall into either extreme. Usually though more Neutral Good or, at his most obnoxious, Chaotic Neutral. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. Jaheira, a Type 4 balance-preserving Druid, who becomes more Type 6 throughout her storyline. THE mobile suit manufacturer in the UC-verse, they sell their products to anybody willing to pay for them, and often end up supplying multiple opposing factions in the same conflict. A wandering Samurai who just goes wherever the action is, not caring who his opponent happens to be or what their moral alignment is. Most anime characters can also be sorted into this system. I wouldn't go as far as to say he starts out evil though, making him more this alignment. Martin himself has outright said that Tyrion is the most neutral character in the whole series. By the time Anakin runs into him again in Attack of the Clones he's become this. Their methods vary; just as the Neutral Good character . True neutral characters follow a morality of reciprocity. Will not aid family members in need if personal discomfort is required. Outside of that he prefers to keep to himself and be alone. The Orks are arguably type 5 also, all inevitably violent and bloodthirsty but when one particular Ork is strong enough to keep all the other Orks in line and become Warboss, they typically are able to form a "Waagh!" But they do not set out to do good the way a good character does, nor do they set out to be cruel or callous the way an evil character does. Nature will prevail and keep things as they were meant to be, provided the "wheel" surrounding the hub of nature does not become unbalanced due to the work of unnatural forces--such as human and other intelligent creatures interfering with what is meant to be. Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. They even spend an intimate, seemingly quiet picnic for most of the movie, totally unaware of the mess outside. Cirno and other faeries are exemplars of Type 7-- being True Neutral by the non-virtue of being. They tend to return the same treatment that, They receive from others and just act naturally for the most past. The Ten True Neutral Commandments They just want to clone, and research new ways to clone, and raise their clones, and and arguably did by manipulating her into waking up from the dream world and driving her insane, risking the balance of pretty much everything, Only Wants To Make The World A Better Place, Someone Who Only Wants To Screw People Over. 2. You shall follow the law unless breaking the law can advance you without harming others. Thus, each aspect--evil and good, chaos and law--of things must be retained in balance to maintain the status quo; for things as they are cannot be improved upon except temporarily, and even then but superficially. However, a true neutral being with a highly philosophical outlook may hold that law, chaos, good, and evil are all necessary forces in the universe. Rock, as of El Baile de los Muertos, has become this. until the ending, in which they reclaim it following Jabba's death. Outside of that he just wants to be left alone and save his dying wife's life. Another admittedly controversial call. Breaking your word to a friend or ally, unless life is threatened. The type of Pure Good hero that falls under the chaotic character alignment always falls under Chaotic Good . Most true neutral characters will, throughout their lives, tend more or less toward one of the other alignments, dependent upon their perception of the state of the world and what force should be balanced. I personally don't come from that school of thought, but it's an argument I can sympathize with at least, so I'll ultimately judge Galactus to be in-between this and Neutral Evil. Some True Neutral characters are instead considering both sides (plus Black-and-White Morality) . Benson (Regular Show) Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Taffyta Muttonfudge. Neutral evil characters have no such qualms about burning bridges if the reward is great enough. Chaotic neutral anime characters don't care about law and order - they'll either make their own rules and happily break them as necessary, or live without any kind of orderly system. Between that and his animal-level or near-animal level intelligence and I'd say he fits this pretty well. He's in-between law and chaos due to being a lawyer who is also a crimefighter that indulges in torture and excessive force on a regular basis. Like MJ Gwen's pretty unambitious in her goals and is generally content to just go with the flow. Neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction. A true neutral character may use poison as long as there is an overwhelming need. This is because some true neutral beings look far beyond the immediate situation to the overall balance of the cosmos. Moral neutrals also eschew what they see as the radical egoism of darker, "evil" philosophies. Hmm You mean like, maybe I should take an interest in his work? Karkat qualifies by simply being a jerk instead of the murdering kind of evil his teammates often display. She very much dislikes the Alliance, and displays contempt for bureaucracy and authoritarian order, while at the same time respecting and enforcing Mal's brand of order on board the ship. June 1979: 23. Shirou's response was basically, "Screw them. Pure Goods can be Neutral good if they display no corrupting qualitiesand everything they do is for everyone's benefit and well-being (e.g. Will take risks if the benefits are great. Extremely territorial and ferocious when provoked (and will sometimes. Reply. They're out for. Outside of that he just wants to be left alone and save his dying wife's life. After getting Nora back for Mr. (1) Gygax, Gary. Each thing exists as a part of the whole, one as a check or balance to the other, with life necessary for death, happiness for suffering, good for evil, order for chaos, and vice versa. In Injustice Gods Among Us, where he doesn't care who his opponent is and has no stake in the Regime/Insurgency conflict. In keeping with his being an animal character but besides that he is also noticeably more selfish than Aladdin. Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. After getting Nora back for Mr. These characters aren't really good or evil nor do they obey nor disobey rules. Probably in-between this and Neutral Good in the end. Neville (Rabbit-Proof Fence) A.R.C. That and he's also stressed as being kind of a blank slate who can choose to be either good or evil. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. This alignment is the narrowest in scope. "It's not breaking the rules if you don't get caught", gives the middle finger to the rules of Sburband, rescue the bad guys from jail after the good guys had won, Also, Sasaki from the same series. ", "I stick my neck out for nobody. The Construct, being a non-sentient golem, is Type 10. I just can't---Ferb? He just wants to get back home and will fight anyone who gets in his way regardless of their moral alignment. turns on you and Durandal when you're winning against the Pfhor. But outside of sometimes uniting with Earthrealm's main defenders against a common enemy Kenshi's main goal is neither altruistic nor malevolent: it is simply revenge against Shang Tsung for blinding him. Characters that fit this description: Sherlock Holmes, "The Driver" (Ryan Gosling's character in Drive), M (James Bond) Chaotic Neutral This character type is commonly known as "The Free . He seems to be having just as much fun when he's collaborating with the Nazis as when he's resisting them. After abandoning Dooku and the Separatists and undergoing some Character Development into a still selfish but nowhere near as malevolent bounty hunter. Many Byronic Heroes fit True Neutral as well. They do not wish ill on those they do not know, but they also do not care when they hear of evil befalling them. In Dungeons & Dragons, players use something called moral alignment to determine the character's identity. Does not seek positions of authority over others. Warcraft III: For much of the game, Tyrande Whisperwind is a single-minded Lawful Neutral Action Girl. Seems like more of a "go with the flow" type character. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. True neutral characters are concerned with their own well-being and that of the group or organization which aids them. Characters who are morally neutral tend to see themselves as realistic. One common misconception is thinking that true neutral characters seek a balance by deliberately following a certain alignment one day and an entirely different alignment the next. Centaurs as well, who are only concerned with predicting the future and refuse to go against what has been foretold, although one centaur, Firenze, says, In the case of goblins and centaurs though, their perceived neutrality on wizarding matters is really more a case of. Neutral Good is known as the "Benefactor" alignment. However, they are usually found more associating with the horde due to past alliances with them, and are commonly seen working for the horde with their maintaining of the zeppelins they use for travel, not to mention the playable goblin faction of the Bilgewater Cartel joining the Horde in Cataclysm. It seems that whenever Druids show up in any traditional high-fantasy setting they're pretty much required to be this alignment, even though there are some examples of non-neutral Druids in fiction (Faldorn from Baldur's Gate for instance, who I'd judge to be Chaotic Evil). TSR:1979. and Gygax, Gary. Well, he IS a bounty hunter after all, and one that definitely seems to be out for his own. But some characters just don't fit either end of either axis: they're not selfless enough to be Good, but not exploitative enough to be Evil; they're not rule-abiding enough to be Lawful, but not arbitrary enough to be Chaotic. Before making a single edit, Tropedia EXPECTS our site policy and manual of style to be followed. ", Due to never receiving instructions on anything from their state legislature, the New York delegates in, Luke Skywalker, as with many other young heroes in fictions, also starts as a, Anakin Skywalker. The neutral evil character does not believe that one good turn deserves another, however. If they can break a law which does not support their self-interest, and there is a good chance that they will not be caught breaking the law, true neutral characters may break laws. The alignments fall under nine different categories; lawful good, neutral good . In Injustice Gods Among Us, where he doesn't care who his opponent is and has no stake in the Regime/Insurgency conflict. Like C-3PO and Strider Hiryu above, he's in-between this and Good and like his friend Han ultimately starts to inch more into Chaotic Good territory. As a blank slate, the Nameless One, the amnesiac protagonist, starts out. We have some idea of how our true neutral character will act in different situations, but sometimes, situational examples aren't always enough. The oath she took to protect Ashenvale is her only priority and until the . Not that they did anything before their formal introduction to the series, even in situations where their intervention would have been warranted Anthropomorphic personifications of Death. Just like Neutral Good and True Neutral characters, a Neutral Evil character strikes a balance between the extremes of Lawful and Chaotic, viewing each side as a resource to draw upon without getting too . 643 votes Do they embody chaotic neutral? 3 Worst: An Eye For An Eye There's no law or greater good to hold a true neutral character back from their revenge. Dash essentially shows what Han Solo was pre character development, being a smuggler who is by no means evil but is also not terribly interested in being good either. In Tolkein's mythos the Dwarves are depicted as a wary and secretive (not to mention often self-interested) race that tend to keep to themselves and are rarely seen in the company of Elves and Men. As soon as the neutral evil character can benefit to a greater degree by betraying his benefactor, he will. Neutral characters aren't evil or overly-good, but that doesn't mean they can't be interesting. True Neutral Characters in Pop Culture. Where neutral good characters are altruistic, true neutral characters are interested in their own affairs. Not really evil though, and as such True Neutral really is the best fit for her. True neutral beings want the benefits of the social order to be applied equally to all. Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). Thus, True Neutral. She's fiercely loyal to her crew and isn't entirely cold-blooded; however, she has demonstrated a ruthless sort of pragmatism on various occasions. Though he can shift to Neutral Good or Neutral Evil depending on the player's actions, in general the cold-blooded Witcher fits this alignment by way of his moral ambiguity and resistance to doing anything that doesn't carry with it a monetary reward. Characters who are the "True Neutral" alignment, aka "Neutral Neutral", or simply just "Neutral", which is known as the Undecided alignment. Also, Cernd, a werewolf-druid who spends most of his time speaking in. The chart below shows how True Neutral views itself and the other eight alignments. Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). If you've got a problem with a character being listed here, it probably belongs on the discussion page. After the finale it can be seen that he keeps the same personality, but behaves in a much friendlier manner. A lot of people consider Galactus to be this, arguing that he's just doing what he needs to do to survive and is thus no more evil than a predator in the jungle. His actions may seem cruel or random, as he can be kind and helpful and then vindictive the next moment, or worse, acts in a manner that he considers kind but is horrifically amoral from the point of view of a human. I would, but it's actually evil. Published Apr 22, 2020. and their respective Dungeons & Dragons alignments. True Neutral characters WILL pick a side if they are forced to, and usually side with good over evil (since the average person would rather have a good person looking after them than an evil one). Kind of in-between this and Neutral Good. And then we have Kyon of course. The Eldar qualify for this alignment for many reasons. It's also worth mentioning that shortly after Anakin won his freedom he gave Shimi hers. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping balance or simply not caring. They're out for their own and do not like to get involved if at all possible with either good or evil, but again will usually side with the former if forced. All-Powerful Bystander (They are Infinity Neutral due their Nature ). what happened to dr emily husband on dr pol,
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